PENTECOST SUNDAY
March 24 | 10:00am
GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude
In Christ There Is No East or West
arr. Gordon Young (1919-1998)
Welcome
Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Associate Pastor
Voices of the Spirit
Opening Hymn
280 Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us (Ebenezer)
*Corporate Confession (Unison)
Almighty God,
You poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples
creating bold tongues, open ears,
and a new community of faith.
We confess that we hold back the force of
your Spirit among us.
Have mercy on us, O God.
Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit,
and fill us with a flaming desire to be
your faithful people.
Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Love
*Response To Thee, Great One in Three
*Passing of the Peace
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
Word to the Children
When the music begins, children are invited to gather on the chancel steps as we sing, “This is where children belong, part of our family, part of our song. Be with us, pray with us, help us grow strong: this is where children belong.” Please note that this service is livestreamed and your child’s image may appear on the video.
Anthem
Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door
Spiritual
Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
May tongues of fire settle upon us,
wakening us to your Living Word. Amen.
Scripture Lesson
Acts 2:1-12 (Pew Bible New Testament Page 103)
Response to Reading
Leader: Listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the Church.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
The Church as Infiltrator
Rev. Dr. H. Malcolm Newton, Lay Preacher
Moment for Reflection
Musical Reflection
Balm in Gilead / The Storm Is Passing Over
Spiritual / C.A. Tindley
This morning’s singing of “Somebody’s Knocking at Your Door” and “Balm in Gilead” – American Negro Spirituals – is presented in accordance with our reparations royalty pilot program: a practice of valuing the musical contributions of enslaved Africans to American worship and song. All are invited to make a reparation royalty contribution via the pew offering envelope (write “reparations royalty”), at Montview.org/giving (One-time gift: Reparations Royalty Fund) or by clicking here.
RESPONDING TO GOD’S GRACE
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Co-Pastor
Making a financial gift makes Montview’s programs and ministries possible, including this worship service. You are invited to give generously at www.montview.org/giving or by texting a dollar amount to 720.452.6449. Offering boxes are stationed at the exit for cash and checks. We’re grateful for your support.
All are invited to sign and pass the Friendship Pad and greet each other by name.
*Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
God, you have so greatly loved us, long sought us, and mercifully redeemed us. Give us grace that in everything, we may yield ourselves, our wills and our works, a continual thank offering to you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*Response
607 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Doxology)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*Closing Hymn
300 We Are One in the Spirit (They’ll Know We Are Christians)
SENDING IN GOD’S LOVE
*Charge and Benediction
Benediction Response (11:00am)
Eternal Father, Strong to Save
John Bacchus Dykes
Postlude
Come, Holy Spirit
arr. Sharon Elery Rogers (1929-2022)
LAY PREACHER: REV. DR. H. MALCOLM NEWTON
Rev. Dr. H. Malcolm Newton was ordained as a Ruling Elder in the Philadelphia Presbytery at the age of 17. He’s a retired U.S. Army Chaplain and former Assistant Professor at Denver Seminary and the Iliff School of Theology. A Montview member, Malcolm serves on the Adult Faith Formation Committee, the Social Justice Committee and the Officer Nominating Committee. He is the founder and President of The Denver Institute of Urban Studies in Denver, Colorado.
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT: COLUMBARIUM COMMISSION
The Columbarium Commission is a ministry of nine Montview members serving three-year appointments. They govern the Columbarium and maintain the quiet garden as the resting place for the ashes of loved ones. The Commission will be holding a Memorial Day Tea in the Columbarium after today’s service. Visit their table in the Columbarium to learn more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guest Preacher: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
Sunday, May 31 | 10:00am
We are happy to welcome Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber to our pulpit once again on Sunday, May 31. Rev. Bolz-Weber is serving as Theologian-in-Residence at Montview Church, as well as Pastor of Public Witness with the Rocky Mountain Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
AfterWORD: Reflections on the Sermon
May 31, June 14, June 21, & July 26 | 11:15am (McCollum Room)
A series of intimate conversations with our guest preachers, where the sermon ends and the dialogue begins. Livestream will be offered via Zoom in place of Virtual Fellowship Time. Childcare is available.
May 31: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber
June 14: Rev. Peter Marty
June 21: Rev. Terrance Carroll, J.D.
July 26: Rev. Dr. Ben Sanders III
All-Church Cookout
June 7 | Following the 10am Service
Please join the Deacons in welcoming the beginning of summer with a free cookout at the church on June 7. The cookout will be served on the south side of the church immediately following the 10:00am service. The Deacons will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs (including vegetarian options) and will have chips, watermelon and cookies. Bring your entire family!
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Lay Preacher: Rev. Dr. H. Malcolm Newton
Liturgists: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal and Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Piano: Adam Waite
Organ: Benjamin Corwyn
Bass-Baritone: Chin Tan
Reader: Rita Hood
Digital Host: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Sound: Cate Thieme
Video: John Goerner
PARISH NEWS
Prayer Tree
Alex Adgate; Ruth Armbruster; The Croke family; Bill Dobrenen; Rev. Emory Gillespie; The Graves family (mourning the death of Cindi Graves); Jill Grove (sister of Tom Grove); Joe Henry (friend of the Beals); Joe Hickman; The family of Tim Hobbins (relative of Cindy and Terry Oakes); The Hoeft family; Gerry Kleinfeld (friend/mentor to Doug Easton); Sherwood Lingenfelter (brother of Paul Lingenfelter); Sam Mateo; Charlotte Medley (sister of Mary Medley); The Shuster-Haynes family (mourning the death of Mark Haynes); Jan Tazelaar; Garrett Weems (son of Pam Weems); Margaret Wehner
Births
May 14 | Lillian Elizabeth Goldberg, child of Shelley and Benjamin Goldberg
Deaths
May 20 | Mark Haynes
April 30 | Cindi Graves
Flower Dedication
The flowers in the chancel today are given to the glory of God by Robin Pongracz in memory of her mom, Martha Schwartzenberg, on her 78th birthday.
Pastoral Care Concerns
Please reach out to the church with pastoral care concerns such as illnesses, hospitalizations, deaths, births, or any other change of personal circumstances or condition. Contact: caring@montview.org or (303) 355-1651 (general mailbox voicemail). For pastoral care emergencies, please call (303) 355-1651 and press 4.
TODAY AT MONTVIEW
9:30am-11:30am
Childcare – Ages Birth-7
Location: Preschool Floor
Enter via the Commons past Heritage Center to the Education wing.
10:00am
Worship Service
Location: Sanctuary
11:00am
Annual Columbarium Memorial Day Tea
Location: Columbarium
MONTVIEW CHURCH STAFF
Co-Pastor: Rev. Clover Reuter Beal
Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Jason Hays
Associate Pastor of Youth and Families: Rev. Amanda Osenga
Assoc. Pastor for Congregational Care and Older Adults: Rev. Dr. Lorraine Leist
Minister of Music: Adam Waite
Minister of Children and Families: Sandy Prouty
Acting Director of Operations: Michael Ransom
Director of Finance: Dan Gasser
Director of Video Services: John Goerner
Building Manager: Brandon Severinsen
Associate Minister of Music and Organist: Benjamin Corwyn
Assistant Minister of Children’s Music: Becki Cornwall
Music Ministry Administrator: Heidi Shriver
Executive Assistant to the Co-Pastors: Beth Ellsworth
Membership Coordinator: Todd Rembe
Communications Coordinator: Christine Hofstad
Event Scheduler/Coordinator: Susan Mooney
Mission Life Coordinator: Jennifer Seward
Youth Ministry Fellow: Colleen Maki
Pastoral Visitation Minister: Mary Ann Rose
Older Adult Ministry Assistant: Debby Sycamore
Sunday Sound Engineer: Cate Thieme
Sextons: Christina Chavez, Yassar Gomez and Braiden Roper
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Assistive listening devices are available in the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.
Restrooms are available in the Commons. An all-gender restroom is available on the lower level across from the Youth Cellar.
Childcare is available for ages Birth-7 on the Preschool floor.
A room for families with children who are not enjoying the service is below the
sanctuary with livestream.
Please note that this service will be livestreamed to several social media platforms and your image may appear on the livestream video.
Join Us Online Each Sunday
Participate from wherever you are with our 10am livestream, live chat, Online Friendship Register, and Virtual Fellowship Time.
MONTVIEW BOULEVARD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220
303.355.1651 | www.montview.org